I agree with hellahelen. To me, it feels like the lyrics are his thought process as he's walking in Manhattan. He's had a really tough year and he passes by a street performer. I understand this part as him wanted to be that street performer (steal his melody) "cause he hasn't got an answer to force no one cares about his voice" and then he later says how he wishes nobody loved him, just like that man. Then he goes on thinking of how he would end his life and reflects on his life. He mentions a girl Becca whose name also appears in other songs. I'm assuming it was a girlfriend that he had and that he wants her back. When he talks about growing out your hair, i interpret it as waiting things out, and letting time pass. with no split ends, split ends are like friends i don't need them. The prophets i believe are birds on the window and he's making things up on his own. Then he says how he wishes Becca would come back to him. and he just keeps walking until 42nd street until he can't walk any more.
I agree with hellahelen. To me, it feels like the lyrics are his thought process as he's walking in Manhattan. He's had a really tough year and he passes by a street performer. I understand this part as him wanted to be that street performer (steal his melody) "cause he hasn't got an answer to force no one cares about his voice" and then he later says how he wishes nobody loved him, just like that man. Then he goes on thinking of how he would end his life and reflects on his life. He mentions a girl Becca whose name also appears in other songs. I'm assuming it was a girlfriend that he had and that he wants her back. When he talks about growing out your hair, i interpret it as waiting things out, and letting time pass. with no split ends, split ends are like friends i don't need them. The prophets i believe are birds on the window and he's making things up on his own. Then he says how he wishes Becca would come back to him. and he just keeps walking until 42nd street until he can't walk any more.